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Under a free microcredit program, women gather weekly to crochet, sew and make jewelry, purses and other items that they can sell personally or through boutiques.

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I thought I would explore the crochet programs in prisons in one state to show the range of different programs that exist. I chose the state of Ohio. Here are the prison crochet programs I found:

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Post image for Trochet: “Trash” + “Crochet” Eco Project for Low Income Women

Trochet is an environmental project, which recycles items such as grocery bags, into new products available for sale to the public.

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Post image for Crochet Bridges Gap Between Inmates and Community

Inmates at a prison in Oklahoma are able to join a program where they crochet items for charity. It’s called The Bridge Project and the name explains how crochet can connect communities.

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Post image for Knots of Love Seeks Votes to Receive Grant

Knots of Love is a charity that donates handmade knit and crochet chemo caps to people who are going through cancer treatment. They are currently in the running for a huge grant and they need votes to make it to happen.

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Crocheting for a good cause allows you to heal yourself while helping others heal. Purple Stitch Projects accepts donations of crochet for kids with epilepsy.

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Post image for Crochet Dolls Replace Styrofoam Around Meds for Africa

Knit and crochet dolls help protect life-saving medication for people in developing nations.

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